South China Sea dispute: Vietnam challenges China at security talks - CHINA SECURITY - LATEST UPDATES FROM GLOBAL

Vietnam urged other Southeast Asian nations to take a stronger stand against Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea

Vietnam also wanted ASEAN to insist in the statement that a planned code of conduct for the sea with China be "legally binding", which Beijing opposes.

MANILA: Vietnam urged other Southeast Asian nations to take a stronger stand against Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea , as a tense regional security forum began Saturday with North Korea also under fire over its nuclear programme.
Ahead of the launch of the annual gathering of foreign ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN), Vietnam made a bold play against China with a raft of suggested changes to a planned joint communique.

It set the stage for a fiery few days of diplomacy in the Philippine capital, with the top diplomats from China, the United States, Russia and North Korea to join their ASEAN and other Asia-Pacific counterparts for security talks from Sunday.

The meetings will take place as the United Nations Security Council votes this weekend on a US-drafted resolution to toughen sanctions against North Koreato punish the isolated regime for its missile tests.

The United States said it would also seek to build unified pressure on the North at the Manila event - known as the ASEAN Regional Forum.

After their own day of meetings on Saturday, ASEAN foreign ministers released a joint statement expressing "grave concerns" over the North's first two intercontinental ballistic missile tests that were conducted last month.
"These developments seriously threaten peace, security and stability in the region and the world," the statement said.

But on the South China Sea dispute - one of Asia's other top powder keg issues - there was far less consensus with Vietnam resisting efforts by the Philippines to placate Beijing, diplomats told AFP.

Vietnam on Friday night sought to insert tough language against China in an ASEAN statement that was scheduled to be released after the Southeast Asian ministers wrapped up their own talks on Saturday.

According to a copy of a draft obtained by AFP, Vietnam lobbied for ASEAN to express serious concern over "construction" in the sea, in reference to China's ramped up building of artificial islands in the disputed waters in recent years.

Vietnam also wanted ASEAN to insist in the statement that a planned code of conduct for the sea with China be "legally binding", which Beijing opposes.

The lobbying occurred when the ASEAN foreign ministers held unscheduled and informal talks late on Friday night.
"The discussions were really hard. Vietnam is on its own to have stronger language on the South China Sea. Cambodia and Philippines are not keen to reflect that," one diplomat involved in the talks told AFP.

China claims nearly all of the strategically vital sea, including waters approaching the coasts of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei.
China has in recent years expanded its presence in the sea by building the artificial islands, which are capable of holding military bases.
Alongside Vietnam, the Philippines used to be the most vocal critic of Beijing's expansionism.
But, under President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines has sought to downplay the dispute with China in return for billions of dollars in Chinese investments and aid.

China has in recent years also successfully lobbied other ASEAN nations, particularly Cambodia, to support its diplomatic manoeuvring in the dispute.

Various diplomats said that Vietnam was likely to lose its battle to insert the strong language against China, with the Philippines as host of the talks wielding greater influence.


ASEAN is set to this weekend adopt a framework for a code of conduct with China, which is meant to pave the way for more concrete action.

THE REAL LEADER & POLITICIAN - M Venkaiah Naidu Will Be India's Next Vice President - VENKAIAH NAIDU WINS THE VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION - LATEST NEWS FROM POLITICAL

Venkaiah Naidu expectedly wins vice presidential election, bags over 500 votes


Senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu today won the vice-presidential election. As vice president, Naidu, a former union minister, will hold the crucial post of the Rajya Saba chairman.

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Venakaiah Naidu today became Vice-President-elect.  The former union minister's win in the vice-presidential polls was expected with the BJP's strong numbers reducing the contest between Naidu and Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the Opposition's candidate, to a dead rubber. 

Naidu pipped Gandhi, winning 516 votes in the election as opposed to the Opposition candidate's 244 votes.

Voting in the vice-presidential poll was held today, with 771 of the 785 eligible Members of Parliament casting their votes. 14 MPs (2 from BJP, 2 from INC, 2 from IUML, 4 from TMC, 1 from NCP; 1 from PMK and 2 Independents) were absent during voting.


As vice president, the 68-year-old Naidu, who was previously a senior minister Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, becomes the de facto chairman of Rajya Sabha. Naidu's overseeing of Rajya Sabha sessions will work to provide the government with a boost in the upper house, where the National Democratic Alliance does not yet have a majority.

Naidu's election to the V-P's office, also means all of the constitutional posts in India (except the non-partisan Chief Justice of India) are now controlled by the Bharatiya Janata Party - the President of India (Ram Nath Kovind), Vice President of India (Venkaiah Naidu), Prime Minister of India (Narendra Modi) and Speaker of Lok Sabha (Sumitra Mahajan).
Born to a farmer's family in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, Naidu is a dyed-in-the-wool BJP worker who has been in active politics (including student politics) for over four decades. He was imprisoned during the Emergency between 1975 and 1977 and after coming out of jail, he became the Janata Party Youth Wing president of Andhra Pradesh.
The year 1978 marked his entry into public office after he was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly. Rising through the ranks, Naidu went on to become the BJP national president in July, 2002. However, he held the post briefly, stepped down in December the same year. Two years later, he again became the BJP chief.


Naidu is extremely familiar with the upper house of Parliament that he will now be chairing. He was first elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998 and won subsequent re-elections in 2004, 20110 and 2016. His time in Parliament has saw him chairing and being a member of several important committees.

771 of 785 votes were cast when polling closed at 5 pm, registering 98.21 per cent voting. 90 per cent votes were polled within the first two hours, till 12 pm.

Two BJP leaders - Sanwarlal Jat and Vijay Goel - are hospitalised and could not vote, BJP leaders said. Two MPs from Kerala, whose flight was delayed, were not allowed to vote after 5 pm.

"I am a non-party man. Majority of the political parties are supporting me. I am confident that they will vote in the polls," Venkaiah Naidu told reporters this morning. "NDA's pick is a very experienced person. My contest is not with him, though it's on technical grounds. This election is not between 2 parties or individuals," said Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the opposition's nominee.

Members of Parliament used special pens for marking their choice in the election.

The Biju Janata Dal and the Janta Dal (United) which had supported NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind for the post of president, have decided to back opposition's nominee Mr Gandhi.

Though the JD(U) has broken ties with 'mahagathbandhan' and joined hands with the BJP to form a new government in Bihar, it will vote for Mr Gandhi, a former governor of West Bengal.

No whip could be issued by political parties as the election is through a secret ballot.

The Electoral College which elects the Vice President, who is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, consists of elected and nominated members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

The total strength of the two Houses is 790, but there are two vacancies in the Lok Sabha and one in the Rajya Sabha. BJP MP in Lok Sabha Chhedi Paswan is barred from casting vote following a judicial pronouncement.

In the 545-member Lok Sabha, the BJP has 281 members. The NDA led by BJP, has 338 members. In the 245-member Rajya Sabha, the BJP has 58 members making it the single-largest party, while the Congress has 57. The one who gets 50 per cent and one vote of the total valid votes cast will win the poll.

UPPCL recruitment 2017 - NEW NOTIFICATION FROM UPPCL - LATEST JOB NOTIFICATIONS

UPPCL recruitment 2017: 2,262 jobs for grade-III Stenographer, Office Assistant; notification released
The application process begins from July 25 and ends on August 12.

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) is hiring 2,662 Office Assistants and Stenographers of grade III. In a notification released on its website, the power company has asked for applications from interested candidates. A candidate can login to the corporation’s website – uppcl.org – to apply.

The application process begins from July 25 and ends on August 12. The written exam for the posts will be held in first half of September 2017.

There will be two type of tests: written and typing. Candidates applying for the jobs will have to appear for two written exams. A typing test will be conducted later. The papers will be provided in two languages: Hindi and English.

Paper pattern

Total 50 Multiple Choice Questions will be asked in the first paper. The level of questions will be at par with NIELIT’s Course on Computer Concepts. There will be negative marking, and 0.25 mark will be deducted in case of wrong answers.

For Office Assistant

The second paper will contain 180 questions of one mark each and there will be negative marking of 0.25 mark in case of wrong answers.

The paper composition will be as follows:

# General knowledge: 25 marks
# Logical reasoning: 45 marks
# General Hindi, intermediate level: 55 marks
# General English, intermediate level: 55 marks

For Stenographers

Topics will be same as Office Assistant paper but the marks distribution will be different. The language sections will carry 65 marks instead of 55 marks.

Details in brief

Total posts available: 2662
Office Assistants grade III: 2402

Stenographers grade III: 260Last date to apply: August 12, 2017

Railway Recruitments - NEW NOTIFICATION FROM RAILWAYS - NEW FROM RRB

 Exam Pattern, Selection Process And Other Details Aspirants Should Know

The recruiting body of Indian Railways, Railway Recruitment Board commonly known as RRB, selects candidates for various Group C and Group D posts.
NEW DELHI:  Considered to be one of the largest government functioning body, Indian Railways, gets a fair share of attention from job aspirants. The recruiting body of Indian Railways, Railway Recruitment Board commonly known as RRB, selects candidates for various Group C and Group D posts. Round the year, RRB recruitment 2017 grabs the attention of every job seeker. As a serious job aspirant, you need to understand the recruitment process and selection procedure involved in RRB recruitment 2017.
RRBs notify job advertisements (and declare the results, as well) on the official websites (region wise web portals), Employment News (job journal of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India). The recruiting body allows a decent time frame for the application submission. While submitting the application, candidates must ensure that it is completely filled failing which there are chances of rejection.

RRBs conduct competitive examinations as a part of the recruitment process; these generally include two phases of written exam, skill test and/ or interview. The question paper comprises of questions related to 'General Knowledge, General English / General Hindi, General Arithmetic, Analytical and Quantitative Skills and those subjects covered as part of minimum educational/technical qualifications for the post.' The Board conducts skill test and interview as per the job profile.

Due to large number of aspirants, websites slow down during the recruitment process. Candidates are therefore urged to wait a while and retry for submission. In every case, candidates must ensure that the application is submitted within the deadline along with the documents and the examination/ registration fee.

The biggest online exam ever conducted, RRB NTPC, witnessed overwhelming response from candidates. Online application process for the same had begun in December 2015. Recently the Board had released the transcripts of typing skill test (held on 29 June 2017) online.


In a recent development, government has asked to share the scores obtained by candidates in examinations conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), RRB, and Staff Selection Commission (SSC). This will help private firms hunting for talents and the online scores available will prove to be a selection criterion. However there shall be opt out clause as well, which shall be applicable for the candidates who qualify for the final stage of the examination.

SSC CGL tier 1 exam analysis 2017: Morning, afternoon papers of low to moderate difficulty - LATEST SSC CGL EXAM UPDATES

SSC CGL tier 1 exam analysis 2017: There are three examinations being conducted on Saturday and the SSC CGL exams will carry on till August 24, 2017. Those who clear the tier 1 exam will be required to appear for further rounds (tier 2, tier 3 and tier 4) to be considered eligible for selection.

The Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL) tier 1 examinations 2017 have started today there are more than 3 lakh candidates appearing for the exam. Both the morning and the afternoon sessions of the exam which were conducted today were found to be simple.
The tier 1 exam is computer-based and contains 25 questions each for reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude and English comprehension. Each section carries a weightage of 50 marks and there will be a negative marking of 0.5 marks for every wrong answer.
SSC CGL tier 1 morning exam on August 5:
Students were able to attempt the paper without much difficulty. The exam was conducted from 10 to 11 am and consisted of four sections— English comprehension, reasoning, quantitative aptitude and general awareness. While the quantitative aptitude and the general awareness sections were of moderate difficulty, the logical reason and the english comprehension sections were found to be easier.
SSC CGL tier 1 afternoon exam on August 5:
The afternoon paper was at a similar difficulty level as the morning one. The exam was conducted from 1.15 pm to 2.15 pm. There were 10 to 12 advanced mathematics questions in the paper. Some candidates complained of server issues and found the vocab and mathematics sections to be of moderate difficulty. Read | SSC CGL 2016 final result declared at ssc.nic.in, know how to download, click here
The cut off might go higher than previous years as the difficulty level of the papers has not been too high so far. There are three examinations being conducted on Saturday and the SSC CGL exams will carry on till August 24, 2017. Those who clear the tier 1 exam will be required to appear for further rounds (tier 2, tier 3 and tier 4) to be considered eligible for selection.

MPSC sub inspector pre-exam results 2017 released at mpsc.gov.in - LATEST UPDATES FROM MPSC

MPSC sub inspector pre-exam results 2017: The cut off marks for the open general category stood at 56, for women at 48, for sports persons at 47 and for ex-servicemen at 23. For all other reserved categories and sub-categories, the cut off ranged from 56 to 3 marks.

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has declared the results for the state exise pre-examination for the recruitment of sub inspectors in the state. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can check their result from the official website.
The cut off marks for the open general category stood at 56, for women at 48, for sports persons at 47 and for ex-servicemen at 23. For all other reserved categories and sub-categories, the cut off ranged from 56 to 3 marks.
The preliminary exam was held on May, 28, 2017. Those who have been selected in this round will be required to appear for the main exam which will be held on September 24, 2017.

Steps to check results for MPSC sub inspector pre-exam 2017:
Step 1: Go to the official site for MPSC (mpsc.gov.in)
Step 2: Click on the notification “Sub-inspector in the State Exise Department Preliminary ecamiation-2017-written test result”
Step 3: Scroll down the list to check for your roll number.
Step 4: Download your result and keep a copy for further reference.

Apple 'working on non-iPhone Apple Watch' - LATEST FROM APPLE - APPLE NEW UPDATED WATCH

Apple is working on an Apple Watch that does not need to be paired to an iPhone, according to a report.

Bloomberg reports that the new Watch will connect directly to LTE mobile networks.

The company has begun talks with providers in the US and Europe about offering the device later this year, the report says.

Apple launched the Watch in 2015 but is yet to share any sales figures.

In a recent call to investors, Apple boss Tim Cook said his firm's watch was the best-selling smartwatch in the world.

But in the wider wearables market, Apple lags behind Chinese firm Xiaomi and San Francisco-based Fitbit, according to Strategy Analytics.

Intel modem

While originally positioned as a luxury device, Apple has more recently focused on the fitness credentials of the Watch.

Untethering it from the iPhone would open up a range of new functionality - such as allowing users to download songs on the move, even if they do not have their smartphone with them.

"Apple clearly has big plans for Watch both in the health segment and as a gateway to the connected home,” said Carolina Milanesi, consumer tech analyst at Creative Strategies.

"Direct network connection helps in both making sharing data more reliable and faster."

However, there will be concern about the battery life of the device. Most of the computational heavy-lifting on the current Apple Watch is done via the paired iPhone.

According to Bloomberg’s report, the new device’s modem will be manufactured by Intel.

The device would come on to the market several years after Apple rivals Samsung and LG launched their own cellular-enabled smart watches. However such devices have tended to be too large to gain any kind of mainstream popularity.

First Look: Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi - RAM LATEST MOVIE

Energetic actor Ram has not been consistent with his films. After a blockbuster like Nenu Sailaja, he tasted a debacle with Hyper. He then signed one more film with Kishore Tirumala and the movie has been titled Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi. Anupama Parameshwaran and Lavanya Tripathi are the female leads in the movie and the shoot of the film is currently midway. Touted to be a youthful entertainer with enough romance and family emotions, the makers unveiled the first look of Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi. The first look poster of the movie has been completely refreshing and as the title says Ram along with his friends have been showcased in party mood. Devi Sri Prasad is composing the tunes and Sri Sravanthi Movies are the producers. The movie has been aimed for November release this year.

నా బాధ్యతను ఏనాడూ మరువలేదు: ఎన్టీఆర్‌

Tollywood star Jr NTR has allegedly evaded service tax to the tune of Rs 1.10 crore on the remuneration he received for his 2015 hit film Nannaku Prematho. The actor has issued a statement explaining his side of the story and has promised that he will pay every single penny if he has to.

Tollywood star Junior NTR on Saturday issued a statement to the media after some reports suggested that he did not pay service tax on the remuneration he received for his 2015 hit film Nannaku Prematho.

“I have acted in (Nannaku Prematho) film in 2015 which was made in the UK by the producer. I was advised by legal and tax experts that any Service (in this case as an actor) rendered outside India for which payment is received in Foreign Exchange, is not taxable for Service tax in India. Accordingly, I have not collected the service tax from the producer of Nannaku Prematho,” he said in a statement.

The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) has brought to the notice of Finance Ministry that actors and filmmakers have been using loopholes in the tax policy to evade the service tax obligations. According to reports, the CAG report that was tabled in the parliament has suggested that the actors were paid through foreign companies for the portions shot aboard. Since no tax will be playable on exports of goods and services, this practice apparently allowed the artists in question to save on taxes.

“In 2016 when CAG officials conducted a review of my Service Tax returns and raised a query, my legal and economic team gave an explanation in writing about the same. After sending that written reply in 2016, till date, we have not received any further communication regarding this matter, like a show cause notice or demand, from the authorities,” Jr NTR said.

The latest media reports suggested that the Central Revenue department was contemplating to serve notice to the actor for alleged non-payment of Rs 1.10 crore in service tax.

“If and when I receive any communication from the authorities, I will respond as per the applicable law. I have been a law-abiding citizen and faithful Income tax and Service tax payer for the last several years,” he added.

“I have been complying with all the applicable laws scrupulously in time. I have the highest respect for the laws of this great country India. In the present matter, if it is found by the competent Authority that I have to pay the Service Tax, I will pay every single penny as required of me. I am waiting to hear from the authorities regarding the same,” he said.

Puneri Paltans beat Dabang Delhi K.C. by 5 points to win 26-21 - Pro Kabaddi Match 13 - Pro Kabaddi League 2017 latest updates

In the Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Match 13, Puneri Paltans defeat Dabang Delhi K.C. by 5 points in a to and frow match as both the teams were superb in their defence. Delhi have been handed their second defeat in the season as Puneri Paltans look stronger in this season. With Oune adding another win in their tally, the match came down to the wire but Puneri Paltans prevailed victorious in Match 13.

HIGHLIGHTS, PRO KABADDI LEAGUE 2017: PUNERI PALTAN vs DABANG DELHI K.C.

The Perfect Raider is presented to Puneri Paltan's Rajesh Mondal 

Player of the Match is presented to Sunil from Dabang Delhi K.C.

Sahi hai Player of the Match is presented to Rajesh Mondal of Puneri Paltans.

22.19 IST: Puneri Paltans defeat Dabang Delhi K.C. by 5 points to win by 26-21

22.16 IST: Delhi claim 1 point on their raid but time's up as Pune win the match by 5 points.

22.15 IST: Delhi take down Pune's raider to pick up a point. 26-20

22.12 IST: Pune tackle Delhi's raider who is just a finger tip away from the cross line but Delhi gets a point. 26-19

22.10 IST: Pune escape Delhi's defence to lead with a point. 26-18

22.08 IST: Pune take down Delhi's raider to expand the lead. 25-18 

22.05 IST: 1 point for Puneri Paltan's Hooda. 24-18

22.04 IST: Delhi claim a point as the raider escapes from the clutches of the Puneri's defence. 23-18

22.03 IST: Pune claim a point on Hooda's raid. 23-17

22.01 IST: Delhi claim a point on their raid as they get a bonus point. 22-17

22.00 IST: Deepak gets another point on his raid for Puneri Paltan. 22-16 

21.56 IST: Puneri Paltan's Deepak claims a point to complete 400 raids. 21-16

21.55 IST: Delhi claim a point on their raid. 20-16

21.54 IST: Delhi take down Pune's raider to claim a point. A lone tackle from Shinde. 20-15

21.53 IST: Pune take down Delhi's Sheykh to lead. 20-14

21.52 IST: Pune take down the raider with an ALL OUT to claim 2 points. 19-14

21.52 IST: Pune raid successful to leave Delhi with just 1 man. 16-13

21.51 IST: Puneri Paltan take down Delhi's skipper again to lead. 14-13

21.49 IST: Do or Die raid unsuccessful as Delhi take down Puneri Paltans raid on a super tackle to equalise. 13-13

21.45 IST: Delhi claim 2 points on the defence's mistake. 13-10

21.45 IST: Puneri Paltan claim 2 points on their raid. 13-8

21.44 IST: Delhi claim a bonus point. 11-8.

21.39 IST: 4 point lead for Puneri Paltan over Dabang Delhi K.C. on half time. 11-7

21.38 IST: Hooda gets a point for Puneri Paltan to widen the lead. 11-7

21.38 IST: Delhi claim a bonus point. 10-7 

21.37 IST: Puneri Paltan pick up a point on their raid to lead. 10-6

21.34 IST: Puneri Paltan take down Delhi's skipper again to lead. 9-6

21.33 IST: Delhi take down Puneri's raider from crossing the line. 8-6

21.32 IST: Anand Patil gets a point for Delhi with a point on his raid. 8-5

21.31 IST: Puneri Paltan lead with 2 points in hand in the do or die raid. 8-4

21.30 IST: Delhi get a point as the raider successfully escapes the defence. 6-4 

21.28 IST: Puneri Paltan take down Delhi's skipper again to send him to the bench. 6-3

21.28 IST: Do or Die raid as Pune picks up a point. 5-3 

21.26 IST: Do or die raid successful from Delhi's raider. 4-3

21.25 IST: Pune loose a point as the raider's foot is out of the line. 4-2

21.23 IST: Do or Die raid from Puneri Paltan and successful as they claim a lead. 5-1

21.21 IST: Puneri Paltan get a point on the raider's time finishes. 4-1

21.19 IST: Delhi get a point to keep down Deepak Niwas from Puneri Paltan. 3-1

21.18 IST: Paltans raid well as they get a point on the do or die raid. 3-0

21.17 IST: Puneri Paltan take down Delhi's skipper on his raid to lead. 2-0

21.16 IST: The Paltans lunge in to lead as they take down Delhi's raider. 1-0

21.14 IST: The two team captains Hooda and Sheykh are brought in for the toss. Puneri Paltan wins the toss as Delhi raid first. 

21.12 IST: Puneri Paltans make their way in the arena

21.11 IST: Dabang Delhi make their entrance.

Bengaluru Bulls beat Tamil Thalaivas by 1 point to win 32-31Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Match 12 Highlights - LATEST UPDATES FROM PRO KABADDI

Bengaluru Bulls win by just 1 point as Tamil Thaliavas made an impressive comeback but were just 1 point short. A nail biting finish to this match as the Bulls win.

Pro Kabaddi League 2017 Highlights where in Match 12 Bengaluru Bulls defeat Tamil Thaliavas by 1 point to win 32-31 at the Mankapur Indoor Stadium, Nagpur. Bengaluru have made an impressive start to the game with a win in their first match and will aim to keep it that way as they face debutants Tamil Thaliavas who lost their first match of the game. All is not lost as the season has just started where either of the teams can make an impact on the sport. A thrilling contest is sure to be contested when Akshay Kumar's Bengaluru Bulls will take on the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's Tamil Thalaivas.

HIGHLIGHTS, PRO KABADDI LEAGUE 2017: BENGALURU BULLS vs TAMIL THALAIVAS 

Sahi hai Player of the Match is presented to Dong Geon Lee from Tamil Thalaivas

Player of the Match is presented to Bengaluru Bull's Mahender Singh with 5 tackles

Raider of the Match is presented to Bengaluru Bull's skipper Rohit Kumar with 10 raid points.

20.59 IST: A thriller of a match as Bengaluru Bulls win by 1 point, 32-31

20.57 IST: Tamil get a point as they edge closer. 32-31

20.57 IST: The Bulls get a point. 32-30

20.55 IST: Tamil's raider escapes the defence to edge closer to the Bulls lead as they get 2 more points. 31-30

20.54 IST: Tamil are making a comeback as they lunge in to take down Bengaluru's raider with 3 points. 31-28 

20.53 IST: Lee gets a point for Tamil as he is too quick for Bengaluru's defence. 31-24

20.51 IST: Tamil claim a point on the raid. 31-23 

20.47 IST: Tamil take down Bengaluru Bull's raider. 31-22

20.46 IST: Ajay steps on for Tamil but gets taken down as the Bulls get a point. 31-21

20.44 IST: Tamil get a successful raid as they add a point. 30-21

20.43 IST: Tamil tackle the Bulls raider to get a point. 30-19

20.43 IST: The Bulls get a point as the raider sends the defender out of line. 30-18

20.42 IST: All out as Tamil pick up 3 points and the Bulls get a point. 29-18

20.41 IST: Tamil get a point on Lee's raid. 28-15

20.41 IST: Tamil Thalaivas tackle down Bengaluru's raider. 28-14 

20.38 IST: Pritam from Tamil gets a warning card. 28-13

20.37 IST: A super tackle from Bengaluru Bulls to get 2 points to extend their lead. 28-13

20.36 IST: Lee goes for a do or die raid for Tamil Thalaivas and gets a point. 26-13

20.35 IST: Tamil tackle Rohit Kumar on his raid. 26-12

20.34 IST: The young Korean Lee gets a point on his do or die raid for Tamil. 26-11

20.33 IST: Bengaluru bulls get a point on their raid. 26-10 

20.31 IST: A super tackle from Bengaluru Bulls to pick up 2 points. 25-10

20.29 IST: Tamil deny a do or die raid from Bengaluru as they add a point. 23-10

20.27 IST: Tamil get a bonus point on their raid. 23-9

20.21 IST: Half time as the Bengaluru Bulls lead with a massive lead. 23-8

20.20 IST: Tamil tackle down The Bulls raider. 23-8

20.19 IST: Tamil get a point on their raid as the raider send the Bulls defender out of the line. 23-7

20.19 IST: Bengaluru Bulls get 2 points on their defence. 23-6

20.18 IST: Tamil get a point on their raid. 21-6

20.17 IST: 3 points on a super raid. 21-5
20.16 IST:  Rohit again this time as the Bulls get a point. 18-5

20.15 IST: Bulls get a defencive point. 17-5

20.15 IST: Bengaluru Bulls take down Tamil's raider to lead by a margin. 16-5

20.14 IST: Bengaluru Bulls get a defensive point to extend their lead.15-5

20.12 IST: Rohit Kumar gets a point for the Bulls on the Tamil's clumsy raid. 14-5

20.11 IST: Bengaluru Bulls get a point on their impressive raid. 13-5

20.11 IST: Tamil get a point on their raid. 12-5

20.11 IST: Tamil get a point on their defence. 12-4

20.10 IST: Dubki frrom skipper Rohit Kumar from the Bengaluru Bulls to get 2 points. 12-3

20.09 IST: The Bulls defend well to lead. 10-3

20.09 IST: Tamil get a point as they defend well. 9-3

20.08 IST: All out as The Bulls get 3 points to lead. 9-3

20.07 IST: The Bulls get a point on their raid.6-2

20.07 IST: Tamil get a point on their raid. 4-2

20.06 IST: Skipper Rohit Kumar get a point on his Do or Die raid for the Bulls. 4-2

20.05 IST: Ashish Kumar gets a point on his raid for the Bulls. 3-2

20.04 IST: Bonus point for Tamil. 2-2

20.04 IST: Ajay Kumar escapes the defence as he gets a point for Bengaluru Bulls. 2-1

20.03 IST: Tamil get a bonus point as they equalise the score. 1-1

20.02 IST: Bengaluru Bulls get a point on their raid with a touch. 1-0

20.00 IST: Bengaluru Bulls win the toss and choose the court as Tamil raid first.

19.58 IST: Bollywood actor Vidyut Jammwal sings the national anthem in Nagpur.

19.54 IST: The Bengaluru Bulls make their entrance with a huge reception from the crowd.

19.53 IST: The Tamil Thalaivas make their entrance in the arena.